Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:27am on 15 Jan 2025,Wednesday Defence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three advanced naval combatants—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer—in Mumbai, boosting India’s maritime strength and defence manufacturing capabilities. INS Surat, a P15B guided-missile destroyer, and INS Nilgiri, the first P17A stealth frigate, showcase indigenous innovation. INS Vaghsheer, the final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project, highlights India's growing expertise in submarine construction. PM Modi lauded the ships as symbols of India's maritime heritage and vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of the Indian Ocean Region in global geopolitics, marking this commissioning as a historic milestone.
